一技之长
yī jì zhī cháng
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1 proficiency in a particular field (idiom)
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2 skill in a specialized area (idiom)
偷工减料
tōu gōng jiǎn liào
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1 to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom)
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2 jerry-building
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3 sloppy work
各奔前程
gè bèn qián chéng
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1 each goes his own way (idiom); each person has his own life to lead
含英咀华
hán yīng jǔ huá
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1 to savor fine writing (idiom)
天妒英才
tiān dù yīng cái
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1 heaven is jealous of heroic genius (idiom); the great have great hardship to contend with
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2 those whom the Gods love die young
工欲善其事,必先利其器
gōng yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì
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1 To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
时势造英雄
shí shì zào yīng xióng
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1 Time makes the man (idiom). The trend of events brings forth the hero.
独胆英雄
dú dǎn yīng xióng
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1 bold and courageous hero (idiom)
异曲同工
yì qǔ tóng gōng
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1 different tunes played with equal skill (idiom)
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2 different methods leading to the same result
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3 different approach but equally satisfactory outcome
磨刀不误砍柴工
mó dāo bù wù kǎn chái gōng
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1 lit. sharpening the axe won't make the wood-splitting take longer (idiom)
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2 fig. time invested in preparations is not lost
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3 a beard well lathered is half shaved
神乎其技
shén hū qí jì
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1 (idiom) brilliant
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2 extremely skillful
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3 virtuosic
神工鬼斧
shén gōng guǐ fǔ
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1 supernaturally fine craft (idiom); the work of the Gods
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2 uncanny workmanship
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3 superlative craftsmanship
程门立雪
Chéng mén lì xuě
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1 lit. the snow piles up at Cheng Yi's door (idiom)
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2 fig. deep reverence for one's master
良工心苦
liáng gōng xīn kǔ
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1 expert craft from hard practice (idiom); hard-won skill
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2 A masterpiece demands suffering.
英年早逝
yīng nián zǎo shì
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1 to die an untimely death (idiom)
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2 to be cut off in one's prime
英雄所见略同
yīng xióng suǒ jiàn lu:è tóng
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1 lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike.
英雄难过美人关
yīng xióng nán guò měi rén guān
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1 even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman (idiom)
马工枚速
Mǎ gōng Méi sù
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1 Sima Xiangru is meticulous and Mei Gao is fast (idiom)
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2 to each his good points
鬼斧神工
guǐ fǔ shén gōng
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1 supernaturally fine craft (idiom); the work of the Gods
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2 uncanny workmanship
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3 superlative craftsmanship
鹏程万里
péng chéng wàn lǐ
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1 the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom)
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2 one's future prospects are brilliant